cool summer destinations

When the temperatures rise to 100 and even more, it is time to travel to somewhere that is much cooler. We have friends in Palm Springs and Phoenix that really cannot take that kind of heat everyday. Even in the Midwest the temperatures are brutal. On the west coast, many travel up to Oregon and Washington for the summer months or even for one month. In the Midwest, travelers drive up to northern Michigan and Minnesota where it is much cooler. The nighttime temperatures are wonderful and you can sleep with no air-conditioning. On the east coast travelers go to New England where the temperatures are good. Both Oregon and Washington on the west coast offers a large selection of areas to stay. Whether you prefer staying in a city or if a rural area is what you enjoy, there are plenty of options for you. Northern Minnesota and Michigan is more rural. They have hundreds of fruit gardens in both states and the blueberries and other berries are the most delicious that we have ever had. New England offers a great deal as you can either stay on the coast and enjoy the ocean or stay inland and take advantage of the rural area. Naturally different travelers enjoy different things when they travel and all of the places we mentioned offers so much. Some LGBT travelers prefer to be in an area that is predominately for the LGBT travelers while others prefer to be able to assimilate with straight people more. All of the areas that we mentioned above have options for both. Things have certainly changed (and for the better of course) in the past few years where businesses like hotels, motels and Bed and Breakfasts are actually begging for the LGBT business travelers to stay with them. We have been to Palm Springs and Phoenix as well as Las Vegas in the summertime when the temperatures were near 115 degrees and all we can say about that experience is ‘been there, done that, and NO MORE! A lot of places where the temperatures can be brutal do offer special prices to stay and if you are looking for a bargain and do not mind the high temperatures, then by all means, check into their websites for the offers that they have. The best way to find an area where you might want to travel would be to go to www.purpleroofs.com and click on the state that interests you. They will give in full details about the places where you would be interested in staying. If you are driving and have pets with you, be sure and remember never to leave them in your car with the windows up even if you plan to make a quick run into a shop or something. The temperatures in a car can rise dramatically in just a few minutes. Our next trip is to Cleveland, Ohio where we will visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the museum and house where they filmed the movie, A Christmas Story and then drive on to Atlantic City, New Jersey for a few days and then on to the Hamptons where we will be guests of Sir Ivan at his Castle. You can check out his Castle by going to this link: http://www.hamptons.com/Real-Estate/Main-Articles/17888/King-Of-His-Castle-Sir-Ivans-Hamptons-Estate-A.html#.V5LjHxGHthz Always remember to have fun when traveling, meet new people and talk to everyone. TRAVELING IN OUR FABULOUS GAY WORLD is written Donald Pile and Ray Williams, Award-Winning, Celebrity Travel Columnists. Proud members of the IGLTA. You can email them at gaytravelers@aol.com Always remember to have fun when traveling, meet new people and talk to everyone! TRAVELING IN OUR FABULOUS GAY WORLD is written by Donald Pile and Ray Williams, Award-winning, Celebrity travel columnists who write for gay publications from coast to coast (And now legally married). Proud members of the IGLTA. You can email them at gaytravelers@aol.com and visit their website at http://gaytravelersataol.blogspot.com/]]>